On the season finale of the Our Family Office podcast, Our Family Office CEO Tim Cestnick speaks with Sam Mercanti, an award-winning entrepreneur, former leader of CARSTAR Canada, and Our Family Office client. Sam talks about immigrating to Canada and his start in the business world, how he built his company (06:05), and the ways that Our Family Office has helped his family (18:00). For more information about Sam, visit www.sammercanti.com. For more information about Our Family Office, visit ourfamilyoffice.ca or reach out at info@ourfamilyoffice.ca. Disclosure: This podcast contains opinions and does not constitute the provision of investment, legal or tax advice to any person.
On episode 6 of the Our Family Office podcast, host Adam Fisch speaks with Our Family Office Managing Partner Kevin Tran about risk management. Adam and Kevin talk about the unique financial and non-financial risks that the wealthiest families face. They cover the ways that families can come to rely on a key person and how integration with a family office can reduce the risk of that person no longer being present. They also walk through the topic of marital agreements, and how professionals can help families navigate these difficult conversations to ultimately foster better relationships.For more information about Our Family Office, visit ourfamilyoffice.ca or reach out at info@ourfamilyoffice.ca. Disclosure: This podcast contains opinions and does not constitute the provision of investment, legal or tax advice to any person.
On episode 5 of the Our Family Office podcast, host Adam Fisch speaks with Our Family Office Managing Director of Tax Henry Shew to discuss tax. Adam and Henry distinguish between tax preparation and tax planning, and the benefits of family office integration in developing tax strategies. They offer examples of additional complication that naturally arises among the ultra-wealthy, and the considerations that are critical in providing holistic advice that meets the family’s financial and non-financial objectives.For more information about Our Family Office, visit ourfamilyoffice.ca or reach out at info@ourfamilyoffice.ca. Disclosure: This podcast contains opinions and does not constitute the provision of investment, legal or tax advice to any person.
On episode 4 of the Our Family Office podcast, host Adam Fisch speaks with Our Family Office Co-Founder and CIO Neil Nisker about family administration. They address the ways in which administrative responsibilities fit into broader family office services, and the privilege enjoyed by wealthy families to be selective about how they spend their time.For more information about Our Family Office, visit ourfamilyoffice.ca or reach out at info@ourfamilyoffice.ca. Disclosure: This podcast contains opinions and does not constitute the provision of investment, legal or tax advice to any person.
On episode 3 of the Our Family Office podcast, host Adam Fisch sits down with fellow Client Advisor Connor Kelly to discuss philanthropy. Adam and Connor walk through the “capital pyramid” and what it means to engage in strategic philanthropy (maximizing personal impact, charitable impact, and tax efficiency). They also discuss the benefits for families in establishing family foundations, and the ways in which a foundation can pass on family values and build connection across generations.For more information about Our Family Office, visit ourfamilyoffice.ca or reach out at info@ourfamilyoffice.ca. Disclosure: This podcast contains opinions and does not constitute the provision of investment, legal or tax advice to any person.
On episode 2 of the Our Family Office podcast, host Adam Fisch speaks with Our Family Office Managing Partner Kevin Tran about family continuity. Adam and Kevin work through the definition of what “family continuity” means, and the ways families can determine if the next generation is prepared to look after the family’s wealth. This episode includes a conversation about the unique continuity needs that affect ultra-wealthy families, as Adam and Kevin walk through examples of families that have dealt with continuity challenges, and the ways in which a family office can help navigate those challenges. Finally, they discuss the concept of a family constitution, and the myriad benefits that it can provide.For more information about Our Family Office, visit ourfamilyoffice.ca or reach out at info@ourfamilyoffice.ca. Disclosure: This podcast contains opinions and does not constitute the provision of investment, legal or tax advice to any person.
On episode 1 of the Our Family Office podcast, host Adam Fisch speaks with Our Family Office Co-Founder and CIO Neil Nisker about investments. Neil and Adam discuss the philosophical difference between “getting rich” and “staying rich”, the ways in which the ultra-wealthy should be thinking about risk when making investments, and the importance of due diligence in finding superior investment managers.For more information about Our Family Office, visit ourfamilyoffice.ca or reach out at info@ourfamilyoffice.ca. Disclosure: This podcast contains opinions and does not constitute the provision of investment, legal or tax advice to any person.
In the pilot episode of the Our Family Office podcast, host Adam Fisch sits down with Our Family Office CEO and Co-Founder Tim Cestnick, to define the concept of a “Family Office”. They describe the benefits of integrating services around an affluent family’s wealth, the ways in which a good family office should be able to work with outside professionals, and questions to ask when considering a multi-family office.For more information about Our Family Office, visit www.ourfamilyoffice.ca or reach out at info@ourfamilyoffice.ca. Disclosure: This podcast contains opinions and does not constitute the provision of investment, legal or tax advice to any person.